Washington D.C.

Protest against the closing of the Kennedy Center, in Washington

Thousands join protest outside Kennedy Center, expressing concern that Trump might tear it down

By Gary Fields, Associated Press

FILE PHOTO: The Kennedy Center in Washington

Kennedy Center board votes to close over Trump naming dispute and financial trouble

The board of the Kennedy Center voted on Tuesday to close the center over financial issues and a dispute over putting President Donald Trump’s name on the iconic performing arts venue, according to people familiar with the matter.

By Steven Sloan, Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

The Smithsonian National Museum of American History in Washington

Trump asks Smithsonian to install George Washington statues and exhibit

Trump asked for an exhibit beginning now and continuing through Feb. 22, 2032, the 300th anniversary of Washington’s birth. For Constitution Day on Sept. 17, Trump asked the institution to install the 11-foot statue of Washington featured at the recent…

By Jaimie Ding, Associated Press

Tarp remains surrounding scaffolding after the removal of letters from the facade of the John F. Kennedy Memorial Center f...

Kennedy Center renews call for Trump-backed shutdown after part of a ceiling collapses

No one was injured when a piece of the ceiling inside the Kennedy Center's grand foyer collapsed Friday evening, said Roma Daravi, the center's vice president for public relations.

By Steven Sloan, Gary Fields, Russ Bynum, Associated Press

Final day of The Great American State Fair in Washington

National Park Service backs Trump's arch, despite its impact on key Washington sightlines

A new National Park Service report backs President Donald Trump’s proposed arch, despite what it says are adverse effects to the sightline between a host of iconic landmarks in Washington, including the Washington Monument and Lincoln and Jefferson memorials.

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Kentucky woman indicted on charges related to World War II Memorial damage

By Associated Press

Melissa Farris is scheduled to be arraigned next week on two felony counts. Grand jurors indicted her Thursday on charges of destroying the veterans' memorial and destroying government property.

Trump waves the green flag to start the IndyCar race as racers zoom through Washington's streets

By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press

The open-wheel race, with cars whizzing past Washington’s monuments at speeds approaching 200 mph, is the latest of Trump’s celebrations this year to mark America’s 250th birthday.

Trump threatens lawsuit against nonprofit that questioned whether National Guard plan lessened crime

By Gary Fields, Associated Press

The letter gave the Washington, D.C.-based Center for American Progress until the end of business Friday to issue the retraction or face a $5 billion lawsuit. The center declined.

WATCH: IndyCar hosts Freedom 250 Grand Prix news conference ahead of Washington race

By Associated Press

The race, scheduled for Aug. 22 and 23, is the latest — and the fastest — of the major events President Donald Trump has hosted against the backdrop of America's 250th birthday.